Siege of Anzele

Siege of Anzele
Part of the Angolan Wars
Date1579
Location
Anzele, Angola
Result Portuguese victory.
Belligerents
Portugal Kingdom of Ndongo
Commanders and leaders
Paulo Dias de Novais Kia Kasenda
Strength
150-260 men 12,000 men
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The siege of Anzele was a armed operation between Portugal and the Kingdom of Ndongo, in 1579, and the first military action of the Angolan Wars, which would then continue for over a century.